6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes northeast Taiwan: weather bureau

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Reuters
24 October, 2021, 12:05 pm
Last modified: 24 October, 2021, 12:09 pm
The central weather bureau traced the epicentre of the quake to northeastern Yilan county
Representational image. Photo: Collected

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents reporting strong shaking in the capital Taipei.

The central weather bureau traced the epicentre of the quake to northeastern Yilan county, and said it hit at a depth of 67 kilometres (42 miles) at 1.11pm

 

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